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Equipment & Techniques => Medium Format / Film / Digital Backs – and Large Sensor Photography => Topic started by: hasselbladfan on November 24, 2012, 11:10:24 am

Title: The new HC 50mm II ? Worth it?
Post by: hasselbladfan on November 24, 2012, 11:10:24 am

Hi guys,

Did someone test the new HC 50mm II?

Is the upgrade noticeable? I hear it has some better contrast.

Is it worth the extra 2000 usd (4400 usd vs 2400 usd for a barely used 50mm I)?
 

Title: Re: The new HC 50mm II ? Worth it?
Post by: evgeny on November 24, 2012, 06:55:35 pm

I don't have the older 50mm lens, cannot compare.

The 50mm II is a sharp and fast focusing lens.
The H4D built-in flash is useless, because this long lens causes a visible shadow in the bottom of frames.

Evgeny

Title: Re: The new HC 50mm II ? Worth it?
Post by: hasselbladfan on November 25, 2012, 06:18:20 pm

Thanks for your comment on the 50mm. Any pictures you like to share?

On the flash, I guess it only makes some sense with the 80mm and up (to trigger the studio flash).

Title: Re: The new HC 50mm II ? Worth it?
Post by: evgeny on November 26, 2012, 07:13:41 am

Here are a few my photos with the 50mm II lens.

Evgeny

Title: Re: The new HC 50mm II ? Worth it?
Post by: hasselbladfan on November 26, 2012, 08:58:02 am

The sephia one has great contrast. Thanks for sharing.